Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ghana
Ghana: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 84.23 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Ghana is 84.23 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Ghana peaked at 87.07 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 82.03 %, in 1995.
That places Ghana 93rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.87 % | — |
| 1991 | 84.49 % | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 84.81 % | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 84.41 % | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 82.29 % | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 82.03 % | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 83.5 % | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 87.07 % | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 85.21 % | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 83.87 % | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 86.7 % | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 82.49 % | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 83.53 % | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 83.69 % | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.79 % | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.24 % | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84.81 % | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 84.54 % | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.71 % | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 83.4 % | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 83.81 % | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.33 % | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.3 % | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.46 % | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.39 % | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 83.37 % | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.24 % | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.31 % | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 83.82 % | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.76 % | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.16 % | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 83.94 % | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 83.72 % | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 84.23 % | +0.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 84.23 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.43 %, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 84.23 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.21 %, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.16 % | 82.03 % | 87.07 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.09 % | 82.49 % | 86.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.58 % | 83.24 % | 84.31 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.01 % | 83.72 % | 84.23 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 91 Albania 84.35 % compare
- 92 Indonesia 84.31 % compare
- 94 Sierra Leone 83.33 % compare
- 95 Myanmar 82.96 % compare
- 96 Côte d'Ivoire 82.94 % compare
- 96 Cote d'Ivoire 82.94 % compare
More climate change data for Ghana
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 63.84 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,671 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,979 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 10.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 142.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,417 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 670.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 746.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.53 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Ghana?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Ghana was 84.23 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.07 % in 1997.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.03 % in 1995.
- How does Ghana rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.